Chief Petty Officers
Chief Petty Officers’ Centennial Time Capsule
The rank of chief petty officer - the senior position among naval enlisted ranks - was established by the Navy Department in 1893. A time capsule was placed within this foundation on 13 October 1993 to be opened in the chiefs’ bicentennial year 2093.
The chief petty officers serving in the 1993 centennial year are honored to pass on these items representative of our first 100 years of service to our country and navy to the chiefs serving in the 2003 bicentennial year. As we look to the future, we place our faith and trust in you to carry out the traditions of leadership, pride, and professionalism, and continue “Set the tone.”
Our salute affirms our trust in you - the future chief
petty officers of the United States Navy.
Marker can be reached from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW west of 7th Street, NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
